Edward Kruk, an associate professor of social work at the University of British Columbia, has been studying the changing role of fathers and the problems of father absence for 30 years. His latest book, “Divorced Fathers: Children’s Needs and Parental Responsibilities,” illuminates the tragic toll on fathers first removed from …
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By Lisa S. Brown Board Certified Counselor It seems to come earlier and earlier each year, but there is no mistaking we’re in the back to school season. The daunting task of re-adjusting to a new school year – or for some of you starting the school year as a …
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Question: Do you have any divorce advice for men on what would enable me to increase the amount of parenting time with my kids? Our current child custody agreements calls for us to split parenting time 50-50. However, I’m moving even closer to where my children live and I would …
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Paternity Law Question: How does paternity law address situations where a wife gives birth to another man’s child while still married to her husband? I have been separated from my wife for three years, but we are not legally divorced yet. She is pregnant with another man’s child and will …
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By Matt Allen Editor, DadsDivorce.com William E. Brooks turned his nightmare of a child custody situation into an aptly named book that described his role as a father to two small boys ripped away from him: “My Life In Exile.” His experience with a system devoid of father’s rights pushed …
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The volatile stock market has many worried about how their retirement accounts and 401k’s are performing. In this edition of Money Made Easy, financial adviser Dan Danford addresses stock market fears and whether you should make changes to your 401k plans based on the market’s performance. Danford, CFP®, CRSP®, MBA, …
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By Tara Lynne Groth Divorced dads who opt for the pro se divorce route don’t always choose the Do-It-Yourself option simply because it’s cheaper. Even with the state of the job market, families with secure employment still go the DIY way to funnel their funds toward their families. “I thought …
CONTINUE READINGQuestion: My wife is requesting I pay child support after we divorce. I have diabetes and must take insulin to live, though my health insurance doesn’t cover the entire cost. Can the cost of my uncovered medical expenses, such as the necessary insulin, be deducted from my income that will …
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By Tara Lynne Groth Child support, mortgage payments and attorney fees are the bulk of expenses in a divorce. To keep costs down many people opt for the pro se route — the Do-It-Yourself divorce solution — and represent themselves. Since the other expenses are typically fixed, and an attorney’s …
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Question: Per our child custody agreements, my wife and I split parenting time 50-50. The court has ordered me to pay a set amount each month of variable expenses, which is different from the child support order. I find the current fixed amount is too high, so I would like …
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